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Sympathy for the Sikhs

The killings in Wisconsin are a sad and horrific thing. The people killed are among the most peaceful on this planet, members of a religion born to avoid conflict between Muslims and Hindus.They deserved better and our hearts go out to them. Their killer...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 7:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Milblog Family Reunion/Madison Rising

My friend LL (who hates being linked) asked me for some help. That's rare enough, which means I pay attention. That it is also for the Milblog Family Reunion makes it a favor I'm glad to do. Go check out the reunion, and the fact that Madison...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 9:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Benghazi lawfare delays

The delay in picking up the Benghazi ringleader has now been made clear. He was booked doing interviews with so many news outlets that it took the Delta operators a year to get an appointment with him. Which actually makes more sense than the comical...

Published Fri, Jun 20 2014 2:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama- Can't draw borders w/ barrel of a gun

President Obama told a roomful of European leaders at the NATO Summit that "Borders can't be redrawn with the barrel of a gun". He was referring the Ukraine, but the laughable thing is that all of those European countries had their borders...

Published Wed, Sep 03 2014 5:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Ice Shear" by M.P. Cooley

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category link on the right sidebar. Ice Shear, M. P. Cooley’s debut novel, is very impressive. She moves...

Published Thu, Sep 04 2014 11:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Been Waiting Whole Life to Meet Daddy

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Hagenbrock holds his 7-week-old daughter for the first time after USS Louisiana's return from a strategic deterrent patrol in Bangor, Wash., Aug. 20, 2012. Hangenbrock is assigned to the ballistic missile submarine...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 4:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Photo - Alaska Drop

Paratroopers perform a heavy equipment drop and parachute assault during training on Malamute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 10:29 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

More reactions in Kabul to the demise of bin Laden

MC2 Cody Hitson talks to troops deployed in Afghanistan to find out how they feel about the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death:

Published Mon, May 02 2011 6:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Burial at sea w/ according to Islamic custom

So we had some Muslim clerics take care of OBL's carcass before we fed it to the sharks. Why did we do that? I thought that bin Laden and the terrorists were not true Muslims and perverted the faith of Allah? I thought that we couldn't consider...

Published Mon, May 02 2011 4:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Free military volunteer force, that will be serving for free without pay

“U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon.” I cannot think of a more cruel way next to spitting on...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 10:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

"No Survivors" - The Twentieth Anniversary of Eagle Flight

"They came to save us, and to give us dignity. Their sacrifice will remain in the minds of our children for the rest of their lives. We will teach their names to our children, and keep their names in our books of history as heroes who gave their...

Published Tue, Apr 08 2014 12:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Want A Delicious Way To Help Fisher House?

Well, if you are in or near Richmond, there will be a danged tasty way to do so this Saturday. It seems that Concrete Bob and Cooking with the Troops are teaming up with Bubba Burgers to help 1140 WRVA raise money for Fisher House. Bob has the complete...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2011 6:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Need a poll boost, leak a state secret

It has been a rough couple of months for the Osama-slayer as he attempts to secure another four years of awesome tee times. The economy seems to be totally shovel ready, not job-wise but to dig itself even deeper into a hole. Mitt Romney gets endorsed...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 11:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

A soldier gives a leadership lesson to Congress

Great piece over at Winds of Change about the proper relationship between Congress and the American people. Privates and their new families, on the other hand, are often barely above water. Too much of the time, issues that you deal with as a leader in...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 7:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Military Art and/or Artists

I've started to get to know some of the many and talented military artists out there. Some do fine art, some do illustration, some do comics, and some do all. What I thought I would do is share some of the comics and artists I'm slowly starting...

Published Sat, Mar 26 2011 2:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

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